THE EDUCATION BOARD.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18017, 16 February 1922, Page 8

THE EDUCATION BOARD.

INFANT SCHOOL DESIRED.

TEACHERS' APPOINTMENTS.

The Auckland Education Board met yesterday, the chairman, Mr. E. C. Banks, presiding.' There were also present: Mrs. N. E Pernor, and Messrs. J. 1). McKenzie R. C. Smith, J. W. Campbell, |H. S. VV, King, G. W. Murray, A. Burns, J. Boddie and J. S. Bond. A deputation representing tho Point Chevalier School Committee and the District Progressive League sought the establishment of a sidfc school for infants at Point Chevalier owing to tho crowded condition of the present school. The attendance was 595, last year's average being 546, and the allowance of ten square feet of space per child was exceeded. There were 86 children in one room, which ought to hold only 50. It wag estimated that 79 children would attend tho proposed new school if consent were given to secure a hall which was already available and which could bo acquired without capital expenditure. The deputation was assured that the board would give every assistance, and the architect was instructed to report on tho facilities tho hall offered.

The advisory inspector, Mr. S. W. Dunlop, reported that 164 pupil-teachers and probationers at the Training College had earned practical science certificates for the year 1921. The position, he said, was very satisfactory. The number of students taking hygiene, a compulsory subject, was 131; agriculture, 20; botany, 28. Of the total of 179 who entered 164 had obtained certificates, three had failed to pass the practical examination, eight had not presented themselves for the examination, and four had not qualified for certificates owing to inadequate attendance.

At the request of the Okahukura School Committee it was decided to renew the board's protest to the department against the issue of free railway passes to children of the district to enable them to attend the Taumarunui Convent School. The Minister notified his approval of the temporary re-establishment of the district high school at Te Aroha. A temporary assistant has already been appointed. It was decided, on the recommendation of ft special committee, to apply to tho department for furniture for the Kowhai and Curran Street schools. The "following appointments were authorised ;—Sole teachers; Mr. R, N. Pal. mer, Houhora; Mr. W. E, J, Smith, Marsdgn Point; Miss L. A. George, Mangatoi; assistants, Miss J. M. Earlo, Normal School; Miss F. H, Frost, Eden Park Model School. Temporary appointment: Mr, C. G, May, secondary assistant, Te Aroha District Hipjh School. It was decided that committees be consulted regarding the following proposed appointmentsMaihiihi, teacher, Mrs, H. Goldthorpe; Wbarehina, teacher, Mr. J. B. Allea.